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Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
Role Purpose:
The Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) of Corporate FP&A Cash Planning and Analysis is a critical role on the Corporate FP&A team. Reporting to the VP of FP&A, this role provides the unique opportunity to obtain an in-depth view and understanding of the full company’s cash flow and balance sheet. This role is responsible for all planning, analysis, and reporting of NBCU Net Cash Flow (NCF), Free Cash Flow (FCF) and total change in cash and provides an opportunity to communicate analysis in presentations/pitches to internal and external audiences (NBCUniversal senior management, Comcast senior management and Investor Relations, etc). This role provides visibility and interaction with all business units in the NBCU portfolio.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing the Net Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow planning processes for all estimates, budgets, and long-range plans. This includes consolidating and analyzing key elements including capital and working capital components of the walk from EBITDA to NCF & FCF.
- Review business unit deliverables for all planning and forecasting cycles, partner with business units for working capital variance comments, and provide analysis and communicate variance drivers to budget and prior years.
- Communicate regularly with finance leaders at each of NBCUniversal’s business units to monitor performance metrics and synthesize trends.
- Oversee EBITDA to cash conversion trending and forecasting for multiple business units by partnering with business unit FCF FP&A leads.
- Assist in the maintenance of the HQ BPC environment and internal FP&A files and participate in projects to improve/upgrade total company planning processes.
- Identify opportunities and implement process improvements for automation of planning processes, trend analysis and reporting actuals.
- Help execute on ad hoc requests as assigned by NBCU’s head of FP&A and/or CFO.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- 1+ years relevant accounting/finance experience
- Proven Computer / Analysis Skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
Desired Characteristics:
- Must be accurate, highly organized with great attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments and work well under pressure
- Previous experience in the media and entertainment industry highly preferred
- Proactive approach to problem solving including analytical and information system skills
- Top-notch work ethic and follow through
- SAP BW/BPC experience
This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $80,000 - $95,000.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
